Magnitude 5.2 earthquake hits San Diego County, California
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 was recorded in Southern California — state authorities have begun assessing the aftermath and are ready to deploy emergency services.
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USA (State of California) — On April 14 at 17:08 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Southern California.
The epicenter was located 4 km south of Julian, San Diego County.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the quake occurred at a depth of 13.4 km and registered shaking up to level VI on the ShakeMap scale.
Governor Gavin Newsom was promptly briefed on the situation. By his directive, coordination between state and local authorities has been initiated.
Authorities are currently assessing potential damage and determining whether emergency services need to be deployed.
The PAGER impact assessment system assigned a green level to the earthquake, indicating a low likelihood of significant damage or casualties.
As a reminder, last December a powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off the coast of California, alarming coastal residents. Authorities quickly declared a state of emergency and launched large-scale rescue operations amid a potential tsunami threat.